Vashon, WA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2010: 10,624.

Population (female): 5,547

Median Age: 53.4 years

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 4.8%

Ancestries: Ancestries: English (14.2%), European (9.8%), German (9.5%), American (7.8%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (3.9%).

Elevation: 375 feet

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $83,401 (it was $58,261 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $56,072 (it was $31,983 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $582,277 (it was $263,400 in 2000) Vashon:$582,277WA:$339,000

Races:
      White alone - 8,904 - 89.4%
      Hispanic - 488 - 4.9%
      Asian alone - 216 - 2.2%
      Two or more races - 68 - 0.7%
      American Indian alone - 35 - 0.4%
      Black alone - 22 - 0.2%

Up until the late 1700s, Vashon–Maury Island was inhabited solely by American Indians. Today, lasting reminders of previous Native American tribes exist through the names given to many landmarks, bodies of water and communities on Vashon Island. One such tiny village sits on the southern shore and sports the Native American name "Tahlequah". Other American Indian names which are still in use on the island include Manzanita Beach, Kitsap Peninsula and Chautauqua Elementary School.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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250 SW 193RD PL 5.7 miles

250 SW 193RD PL
NORMANDY PARK, WA 98166
Categories: NORMANDY PARK WA

15870 1ST AVE S Ste 101 6.0 miles

15870 1ST AVE S Ste 101
BURIEN, WA 98148
Categories: BURIEN WA

15500 1ST AVE S STE 106A 6.0 miles

15500 1ST AVE S STE 106A
BURIEN, WA 98148
Categories: BURIEN WA

2529 S 194TH ST 7.6 miles

2529 S 194TH ST
SEATAC, WA 98188
Categories: SEATAC WA

14473 CLAYTON RD SE 8.0 miles

14473 CLAYTON RD SE
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367
Categories: PORT ORCHARD WA

13030 MILITARY RD S STE 100 8.1 miles

13030 MILITARY RD S STE 100
TUKWILA, WA 98168
Categories: TUKWILA WA

12844 MILITARY RD S 8.1 miles

12844 MILITARY RD S
TUKWILA, WA 98168
Categories: TUKWILA WA

11567 CANTERWOOD BLVD NW 9.2 miles

11567 CANTERWOOD BLVD NW
GIG HARBOR, WA 98332
Categories: GIG HARBOR WA

2414 SW ANDOVER ST STE E130 9.5 miles

2414 SW ANDOVER ST STE E130
SEATTLE, WA 98106
Categories: SEATTLE WA

650 S ORCAS ST STE 125 9.5 miles

650 S ORCAS ST STE 125
SEATTLE, WA 98108
Categories: SEATTLE WA

19032 62ND AVE S 9.6 miles

19032 62ND AVE S
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

200 ANDOVER PARK E STE 8 9.8 miles

200 ANDOVER PARK E STE 8
TUKWILA, WA 98188
Categories: TUKWILA WA

6642 S 193RD PL STE N107 9.8 miles

6642 S 193RD PL STE N107
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

6720 FORT DENT WAY STE 110 9.9 miles

6720 FORT DENT WAY STE 110
TUKWILA, WA 98188
Categories: TUKWILA WA

2818 SW 327TH ST 10.4 miles

2818 SW 327TH ST
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023
Categories: FEDERAL WAY WA

1412 SW 43rd Street, Suite 101 10.5 miles

1412 SW 43rd Street, Suite 101
Renton, WA 98057
Categories: Renton WA

450 S KITSAP BLVD STE 144 10.5 miles

450 S KITSAP BLVD STE 144
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366
Categories: PORT ORCHARD WA

3223 1ST AVE S STE C 10.6 miles

3223 1ST AVE S STE C
SEATTLE, WA 98134
Categories: SEATTLE WA

18012 W VALLEY HWY STE 101 10.6 miles

18012 W VALLEY HWY STE 101
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

128 WASHINGTON AVE N 11.0 miles

128 WASHINGTON AVE N
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

3600 LIND AVE SW STE 170 11.0 miles

3600 LIND AVE SW STE 170
RENTON, WA 98057
Categories: RENTON WA

4515 Martin Luther King Jr Way S #200 11.1 miles

4515 Martin Luther King Jr Way S #200
Seattle, WA 98108
Categories: Seattle WA

720 S 320th Street, Suite B 11.1 miles

720 S 320th Street, Suite B
Federal Way, WA 98003
Categories: Federal Way WA

1300 S 320TH ST 11.3 miles

1300 S 320TH ST
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Categories: FEDERAL WAY WA

532 5TH ST STE 19 11.4 miles

532 5TH ST STE 19
BREMERTON, WA 98337
Categories: BREMERTON WA

400 S 43RD ST 11.5 miles

400 S 43RD ST
RENTON, WA 98055
Categories: RENTON WA

4700 POINT FOSDICK DR NW STE 210 11.6 miles

4700 POINT FOSDICK DR NW STE 210
GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
Categories: GIG HARBOR WA

222 STATE AVE N 11.7 miles

222 STATE AVE N
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

1737 AIRPORT WAY S STE 200 11.7 miles

1737 AIRPORT WAY S STE 200
SEATTLE, WA 98134
Categories: SEATTLE WA

33440 1ST WAY S STE 103 11.7 miles

33440 1ST WAY S STE 103
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Categories: FEDERAL WAY WA

304 MAIN AVE S STE 202 12.1 miles

304 MAIN AVE S STE 202
RENTON, WA 98057
Categories: RENTON WA

2528 WHEATON WAY STE 202 12.2 miles

2528 WHEATON WAY STE 202
BREMERTON, WA 98310
Categories: BREMERTON WA

2601 Cherry Avenue, Suite 206 12.2 miles

2601 Cherry Avenue, Suite 206
Bremerton, WA 98310
Categories: Bremerton WA

17709 108TH AVE SE 12.3 miles

17709 108TH AVE SE
RENTON, WA 98055
Categories: RENTON WA

1400 S JACKSON ST STE 24 12.5 miles

1400 S JACKSON ST STE 24
SEATTLE, WA 98144
Categories: SEATTLE WA

24031 104TH AVE SE 12.7 miles

24031 104TH AVE SE
KENT, WA 98030
Categories: KENT WA

1100 9TH AVE 12.8 miles

1100 9TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Categories: SEATTLE WA

509 OLIVE WAY STE 1664 12.8 miles

509 OLIVE WAY STE 1664
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Categories: SEATTLE WA

34616 South 347th Place, Suite 2 12.8 miles

34616 South 347th Place, Suite 2
Federal Way, WA 98003
Categories: Federal Way WA

1229 MADISON ST STE 610 13.0 miles

1229 MADISON ST STE 610
SEATTLE, WA 98104
Categories: SEATTLE WA

500 17TH AVE 13.0 miles

500 17TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1930 PORT OF TACOMA RD 13.1 miles

1930 PORT OF TACOMA RD
TACOMA, WA 98421
Categories: TACOMA WA

550 17TH AVE STE 200 13.1 miles

550 17TH AVE STE 200
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Categories: SEATTLE WA

702 BROADWAY STE 102 13.1 miles

702 BROADWAY STE 102
TACOMA, WA 98402
Categories: TACOMA WA

1151 DENNY WAY 13.2 miles

1151 DENNY WAY
SEATTLE, WA 98109
Categories: SEATTLE WA

610 1st Ave North 13.2 miles

610 1st Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Categories: Seattle WA

1512 Broadway 13.2 miles

1512 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Categories: Seattle WA

803 20TH AVE 13.3 miles

803 20TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1123 PACIFIC AVE 13.4 miles

1123 PACIFIC AVE
TACOMA, WA 98402
Categories: TACOMA WA

1717 S J ST 13.9 miles

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Categories: TACOMA WA

3401 S 19TH ST STE 220 14.1 miles

3401 S 19TH ST STE 220
TACOMA, WA 98405
Categories: TACOMA WA

1901 S UNION AVE STE A-203 14.2 miles

1901 S UNION AVE STE A-203
TACOMA, WA 98405
Categories: TACOMA WA

3124 S 19TH ST BLDG C STE 110 14.2 miles

3124 S 19TH ST BLDG C STE 110
TACOMA, WA 98405
Categories: TACOMA WA

S 19th St And W Union Ave 14.2 miles

S 19th St And W Union Ave
TACOMA, WA 98405
Categories: TACOMA WA

1812 S MILDRED ST STE F 14.2 miles

1812 S MILDRED ST STE F
TACOMA, WA 98465
Categories: TACOMA WA

1901 South Union, Suite B3005 14.2 miles

1901 South Union, Suite B3005
Tacoma, WA 98405
Categories: Tacoma WA

502 54TH AVE E 14.3 miles

502 54TH AVE E
FIFE, WA 98424
Categories: FIFE WA

202 N DIVISION ST 14.4 miles

202 N DIVISION ST
AUBURN, WA 98001
Categories: AUBURN WA

1 E MAIN ST STE 130 14.5 miles

1 E MAIN ST STE 130
AUBURN, WA 98002
Categories: AUBURN WA

202 CROSS ST SE 14.7 miles

202 CROSS ST SE
AUBURN, WA 98002
Categories: AUBURN WA

230 AUBURN WAY S STE B 14.7 miles

230 AUBURN WAY S STE B
AUBURN, WA 98002
Categories: AUBURN WA

4703 PACIFIC HWY E 14.8 miles

4703 PACIFIC HWY E
FIFE, WA 98424
Categories: FIFE WA

2624 S 38TH ST 15.6 miles

2624 S 38TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98409
Categories: TACOMA WA

5300 TALLMAN AVE NW 15.6 miles

5300 TALLMAN AVE NW
SEATTLE, WA 98107
Categories: SEATTLE WA

7601 AURORA AVE N 17.2 miles

7601 AURORA AVE N
SEATTLE, WA 98103
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1800 NW MYHRE RD 17.3 miles

1800 NW MYHRE RD
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Categories: SILVERDALE WA

1380 112TH AVE NE STE 206 17.5 miles

1380 112TH AVE NE STE 206
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

9000 Holman Rd NW Ste A1 17.5 miles

9000 Holman Rd NW Ste A1
Seattle, WA 98117
Categories: Seattle WA

9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW 17.6 miles

9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Categories: SILVERDALE WA

1200 116th Avenue NE, Suite F 17.6 miles

1200 116th Avenue NE, Suite F
Bellevue, WA 98004
Categories: Bellevue WA

1310 116TH AVE NE SUITE R 17.6 miles

1310 116TH AVE NE SUITE R
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

13033 BEL RED RD STE 105 17.8 miles

13033 BEL RED RD STE 105
BELLEVUE, WA 98005
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

10513 SILVERDALE WAY NW STE 104 18.0 miles

10513 SILVERDALE WAY NW STE 104
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Categories: SILVERDALE WA

10 E WESTLAKE PL 18.8 miles

10 E WESTLAKE PL
ALLYN, WA 98524
Categories: ALLYN WA

1925 140TH AVE NE 18.9 miles

1925 140TH AVE NE
BELLEVUE, WA 98005
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

10560 5TH AVE NE 19.0 miles

10560 5TH AVE NE
SEATTLE, WA 98125
Categories: SEATTLE WA

10631 8TH AVE NE 19.0 miles

10631 8TH AVE NE
SEATTLE, WA 98125
Categories: SEATTLE WA

836 NE NORTHGATE WAY 19.2 miles

836 NE NORTHGATE WAY
SEATTLE, WA 98125
Categories: SEATTLE WA

15600 NE 8th St Ste A4 19.3 miles

15600 NE 8th St Ste A4
Bellevue, WA 98008
Categories: Bellevue WA

2005 NW SAMMAMISH RD 19.4 miles

2005 NW SAMMAMISH RD
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

1011 E Main, Suite 301 19.5 miles

1011 E Main, Suite 301
Puyallup, WA 98372
Categories: Puyallup WA

5700 100TH ST SW STE 510 19.6 miles

5700 100TH ST SW STE 510
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Categories: LAKEWOOD WA

5920 100th Street SW, Suite 29 19.6 miles

5920 100th Street SW, Suite 29
Lakewood, WA 98499
Categories: Lakewood WA

800 S Meridian, Suite B 19.7 miles

800 S Meridian, Suite B
Puyallup, WA 98371
Categories: Puyallup WA

1490 NW GILMAN BLVD 19.7 miles

1490 NW GILMAN BLVD
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

1420 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 2704 19.7 miles

1420 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 2704
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

407 14TH AVE SE 20.2 miles

407 14TH AVE SE
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Categories: PUYALLUP WA

1450 5TH ST SE STE 1500 20.3 miles

1450 5TH ST SE STE 1500
PUYALLUP, WA 98372
Categories: PUYALLUP WA

11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW 20.3 miles

11315 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW
LAKEWOOD, WA 98499
Categories: LAKEWOOD WA

3050 NE 127th St 20.4 miles

3050 NE 127th St
Seattle, WA 98125
Categories: Seattle WA

450 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 101 20.5 miles

450 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 101
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

14731 AURORA AVE N 20.6 miles

14731 AURORA AVE N
SHORELINE, WA 98133
Categories: SHORELINE WA

3850 S MERIDIAN 21.1 miles

3850 S MERIDIAN
PUYALLUP, WA 98373
Categories: PUYALLUP WA

13131 NE 85th St 21.1 miles

13131 NE 85th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Categories: Kirkland WA

818 39TH AVE SW ste A2 21.5 miles

818 39TH AVE SW ste A2
PUYALLUP, WA 98373
Categories: PUYALLUP WA

3908 10TH ST SE 21.9 miles

3908 10TH ST SE
PUYALLUP, WA 98374
Categories: PUYALLUP WA

2746 NE LILLEHAMMER LN 22.2 miles

2746 NE LILLEHAMMER LN
POULSBO, WA 98370
Categories: POULSBO WA

16690 REDMOND WAY 22.3 miles

16690 REDMOND WAY
REDMOND, WA 98052
Categories: REDMOND WA

16150 NE 85TH ST STE 121 22.3 miles

16150 NE 85TH ST STE 121
REDMOND, WA 98052
Categories: REDMOND WA

13718 100th Ave NE 22.4 miles

13718 100th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Categories: Kirkland WA

18750 NE 65TH ST MEDICAL SERVICES, BLDG 7 22.6 miles

18750 NE 65TH ST MEDICAL SERVICES, BLDG 7
REDMOND, WA 98052
Categories: REDMOND WA

12911 120TH AVE NE STE D60 22.7 miles

12911 120TH AVE NE STE D60
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
Categories: KIRKLAND WA

12911 120th Avenue NE, Suite G-105 22.7 miles

12911 120th Avenue NE, Suite G-105
Kirkland, WA 98034
Categories: Kirkland WA

20700 BOND RD NE 22.7 miles

20700 BOND RD NE
POULSBO, WA 98370
Categories: POULSBO WA

20730 Bond Rd NE Ste 205 22.7 miles

20730 Bond Rd NE Ste 205
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Categories: Poulsbo WA

10209 136TH ST E 23.1 miles

10209 136TH ST E
PUYALLUP, WA 98374
Categories: PUYALLUP WA

20120 Ballinger Way NE 23.7 miles

20120 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Categories: Shoreline WA

20120 Ballinger Way 23.7 miles

20120 Ballinger Way
Shoreline, WA 98155
Categories: Shoreline WA

1005 185TH STREET CT E 24.9 miles

1005 185TH STREET CT E
SPANAWAY, WA 98387
Categories: SPANAWAY WA

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Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

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  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

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  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

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  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

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  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

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  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

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Local Area Info: Vashon, Washington

Vashon is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It covers an island alternately called Vashon Island or Vashon-Maury Island, the largest island in Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet. The population was 10,624 at the 2010 census and the size is 37 square miles (96 km2). There are no bridges to connect the island with the mainland, and this contributes to the island's relative isolation and rural character.

Vashon Island sits in the midpoint of southern Puget Sound, between Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. The first non-American Indian to chart this island was Captain George Vancouver, during his surveys of the Puget Sound area with the British Royal Navy. Originally, a smaller island sat to Vashon Island's southeast side. Captain Vancouver named the main island Vashon after a fellow captain in 1792. Fifty years later, the smaller island was given the name Maury Island after a British navy crew-mate. These two landmasses remained separated by water until local landowners decided to build an earth bridge, or isthmus, linking them together in 1916. Therefore, the two-piece isle was renamed Vashon-Maury Island. Between the two sections, it covers nearly 40 square miles.

The island was named on May 28, 1792, by the explorer George Vancouver after his friend James Vashon of the Royal Navy. Starting in 1824, different explorer and settler groups stayed on Vashon Island. The first logging on the island began in 1852. By 1855–1856, the S'Homamish people were interned at Fox Island. European-Americans settled Vashon Island between 1865 and 1890. During that time the main economies on the island were fishing and logging.

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Population (total): Population in 2010: 10,624.

Population (female): 5,547

Median Age: 53.4 years

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 4.8%

Ancestries: Ancestries: English (14.2%), European (9.8%), German (9.5%), American (7.8%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (3.9%).

Elevation: 375 feet

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $83,401 (it was $58,261 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $56,072 (it was $31,983 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $582,277 (it was $263,400 in 2000) Vashon:$582,277WA:$339,000

Races:
      White alone - 8,904 - 89.4%
      Hispanic - 488 - 4.9%
      Asian alone - 216 - 2.2%
      Two or more races - 68 - 0.7%
      American Indian alone - 35 - 0.4%
      Black alone - 22 - 0.2%

Up until the late 1700s, Vashon–Maury Island was inhabited solely by American Indians. Today, lasting reminders of previous Native American tribes exist through the names given to many landmarks, bodies of water and communities on Vashon Island. One such tiny village sits on the southern shore and sports the Native American name "Tahlequah". Other American Indian names which are still in use on the island include Manzanita Beach, Kitsap Peninsula and Chautauqua Elementary School.